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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.24, 5,350.42 and 1,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.24, 5,350.42 and 1,716.82 is: 2,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.24 : 5,350.42 = 1,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.24/5,350.42 = 1,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.24x = 5,350.42 × 1,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.24x = 9,185,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,708.06/3,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.74

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